The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

"Two films. One love."

2014 1h 59m EN

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Synopsis

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A New York couple's relationship is tested after the loss of their child. This film is the wide-released combination of the original two :him and :her volumes that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

“Two films. One love.”

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Cast

Jessica Chastain
Eleanor Rigby
James McAvoy
Conor Ludlow
Bill Hader
Stuart
Viola Davis
Professor Lillian Friedman
Isabelle Huppert
Mary Rigby
Ciarán Hinds
Spencer Ludlow
Nina Arianda
Alexis
Jess Weixler
Katy Rigby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ned Benson
Writers: Ned Benson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 48% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ned Benson, shot by Christopher Blauvelt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Lott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kristina Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ned Benson directs. Christopher Blauvelt behind the camera. Ryan Lott scores. Kristina Boden cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 48% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 12 years ago.
4Part of the "The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Ned Benson, shot by Christopher Blauvelt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ryan Lott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kristina Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Two films. One love.".
10IMDB entry: tt3729920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Blauvelt
Original score: Ryan Lott
Editing: Kristina Boden
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,000,000
Box office: $1,448,076
Return: 48% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014)

Part of

The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby Collection

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is the collective title of three films written and directed by Ned Benson and star Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is broken into three films, Him, Her, and Them.